US2008004263A1PendingUtilityA1

Ligands of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor and Methods of Use Thereof

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 4, 2004Filed: Mar 3, 2005Published: Jan 3, 2008
Est. expiryMar 4, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 15/08A61P 15/10C07D 417/14
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Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds Formula I (I) that are modulators of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) receptor and are useful in the treatment of infertility and related disorders.

Claims

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1 . A compound of Formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 Ar 1  is aryl, heteroaryl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl or heteroarylaryl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  haloalkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 ;  
 Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  haloalkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 14 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 14 , hydroxylamino, OR 9 , SR 9 , SOR 10 , SO 2 R 10 , COR 10 , COOR 9 , OC(O)R 10  or NR 11 R 12 ;  
 D is N, C or CR 3 ;  
    is a single bond when D is N or CR 3 ;  
    is a double bond when D is C;  
 A 1  is absent or a C 1-3  straight-chain aliphatic group optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-6  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-6  alkyl)amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1-4  alkoxy)carbonyl, or cyano;  
 A 2  is C 1-4  straight-chain aliphatic group optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-6  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-6  alkyl)amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1-4  alkoxy)carbonyl, or cyano;  
 E is CO, C(O)O, C(O)NR 4 , NR 4 CONR 4 , SO, SO 2 , SONR 4 , SO 2 NR 4 , or a bond;  
 G is C 1-3  alkylene, C 2-3  alkenylene or C 2-3  alkynylene optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1-4  alkoxy)carbonyl, or cyano;  
 R 1  is H, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl or C 2-6  alkynyl, wherein R 1  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, SH, nitro, cyano, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-5  acyl, C 1-5  acyloxy, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  thioalkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfonyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, ureido, C 1-4  alkylureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)ureido, thioureido, C 1-4  alkylthioureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)thioureido, carboxy, (C 1-6  alkoxy)carbonyl, and hydroxylamino;  
 R 2  is H, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl or C 2-6  alkynyl, wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, SH, nitro, cyano, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-5  acyl, C 1-5  acyloxy, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  thioalkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfonyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, ureido, C 1-4  alkylureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)ureido, thioureido, C 1-4  alkylthioureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)thioureido, carboxy, (C 1-6  alkoxy)carbonyl, and hydroxylamino;  
 or R 1  and R 2  together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached and the two carbon atoms through which the isoxazole and thiazole moieties of the core are joined form a fused C 5-7  carbocyclyl group or fused 5-7 membered heterocyclyl group optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1-4  alkoxy)carbonyl, or cyano;  
 R 3  is H or C 1-6  alkyl;  
 R 4 , at each independent occurrence, is H or C 1-4  alkyl;  
 R 5  and R 9  are each, independently, H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 2-8  alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C 3-7  cycloalkyl, 5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (C 3-7  cycloalkyl)alkyl or (5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)alkyl;  
 R 6  and R 10  are each, independently, H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 1-8  haloalkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 2-8  alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C 3-7  cycloalkyl, 5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (C 3-7  cycloalkyl)alkyl, (5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)alkyl, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino,  
 R 7  and R 8  are each, independently, H, C 1-8  alkyl, C 2-8  alkenyl, C 2-8  alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C 3-7  cycloalkyl, 5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (C 3-7  cycloalkyl)alkyl, (5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)alkyl, (C 1-8  alkyl)carbonyl, (C 1-8  haloalkyl)carbonyl, (C 1-8  alkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1-8  haloalkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)sulfonyl, (C 1-4  haloalkyl)sulfonyl or arylsulfonyl;  
 or R 7  and R 8 , together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl group;  
 R 11  and R 12  are each, independently, H, C 1-8  alkyl, C2-g alkenyl, C 2-8  alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C 3-7  cycloalkyl, 5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (C 3-7  cycloalkyl)alkyl, (5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl)alkyl, (C 1-8  alkyl)carbonyl, (C 1-8  haloalkyl)carbonyl, (C 1-8  alkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1-8  haloalkoxy)carbonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)sulfonyl, (C 1-4  haloalkyl)sulfonyl or arylsulfonyl;  
 or R 11  and R 12 , together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5-7 membered heterocycloalkyl group; and  
 R 13  and R 14  are each, independently, halo, cyano, nitro, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1-4  alkoxy)carbonyl, C 1-4  acyl, C 1-4  acyloxy, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, or di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl.  
 
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 1  is aryl, heteroaryl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl or heteroarylaryl, wherein Ar 1  is substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  haloalkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 .  
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 1  is aryl, heteroaryl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl or heteroarylaryl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 .  
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 1  is aryl, biaryl or heteroarylaryl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  haloalkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 .  
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 1  is phenyl, biphenyl or heteroarylphenyl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 .  
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 1  is phenyl, biphenyl or heteroarylphenyl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 .  
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 1  is phenyl, biphenyl or heteroarylphenyl, wherein Ar 1  is substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , C 1-4  alkoxy, SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5  or NR 7 R 8 .  
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  haloalkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 14 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 14 , hydroxylamino, OR 9 , SR 9 , SOR 10 , SO 2 R 10 , COR 10 , COOR 9 , OC(O)R 10  or NR 11 R 12 .  
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl.  
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 2  is heteroaryl.  
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 2  is thienyl.  
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 2  is aryl.  
     
     
         13 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein Ar 2  is phenyl.  
     
     
         14 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein D is CR 3 .  
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein D is CH.  
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein A 1  is a C 1-3  alkylene group.  
     
     
         17 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein A 1  is CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 .  
     
     
         18 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein A 1  is absent.  
     
     
         19 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein D is CR 3  and A 2  is a C 1-3  alkylene group.  
     
     
         20 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein D is CR 3  and A 2  is CH 2 CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 .  
     
     
         21 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein D is CR 3 , A 1  is CH 2 CH 2 , and A 2  is CH 2 CH 2 .  
     
     
         22 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein D is CR 3 , A 1  is absent, and A 2  is CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 .  
     
     
         23 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein E is CO, C(O)O, C(O)NR 4 , SO 2  or a bond.  
     
     
         24 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein E is CO or SO 2 .  
     
     
         25 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein E is CO.  
     
     
         26 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein G is C 1-3  alkylene.  
     
     
         27 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein G is CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 .  
     
     
         28 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein G is CH 2 .  
     
     
         29 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 1  is H or C 1-4  alkyl.  
     
     
         30 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 1  is methyl.  
     
     
         31 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein: 
 R 1  is H, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl or C 2-6  alkynyl, wherein R 1  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, SH, nitro, cyano, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-5  acyl, C 1-5  acyloxy, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  thioalkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfonyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, ureido, C 1-4  alkylureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)ureido, thioureido, C 1-4  alkylthioureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)thioureido, carboxy, (C 1-6  alkoxy)carbonyl, and hydroxylamino; and    R 2  is H, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl or C 2-6  alkynyl, wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, OH, SH, nitro, cyano, C 1-4  haloalkyl, C 1-5  acyl, C 1-5  acyloxy, C 1-4  alkoxy, C 1-4  thioalkoxy, C 1-4  haloalkoxy, amino, (C 1-4  alkyl)amino, di(C 1-4  alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  alkylsulfonyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfinyl, C 1-4  haloalkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, (C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, di(C 1-4  alkyl)aminosulfonyl, ureido, C 1-4  alkylureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)ureido, thioureido, C 1-4  alkylthioureido, di(C 1-4  alkyl)thioureido, carboxy, (C 1-6  alkoxy)carbonyl, and hydroxylamino.    
     
     
         32 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 2  is H or C 1-4  alkyl.  
     
     
         33 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 2  is H.  
     
     
         34 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 3  is H.  
     
     
         35 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein R 4 , at each independent occurrence, is H.  
     
     
         36 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein: 
 D is CR 3 ;    A 1  is a absent or a C 1-3  alkylene group;    A 2  is a C 1-3  alkylene group;    E is CO, C(O)O, C(O)NR 4 , SO 2  or a bond;    G is C 1-3  alkylene;    R 1  is H or C 1-6  alkyl; and    R 2  is H or C 1-6  alkyl.    
     
     
         37 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein: 
 Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 14 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 14 , hydroxylamino, OR 9 , SR 9 , SOR 10 , SO 2 R 10 , COR 10 , COOR 9 , OC(O)R 10  or NR 11 R 12 ;    D is CR 3 ;    A 1  is absent or a C 1-3  alkylene group;    A 2  is a C 1-3  alkylene group;    E is CO, C(O)O, C(O)NR 4 , SO 2  or a bond;    G is C 1-3  alkylene;    R 1  is H or C 1-6  alkyl; and    R 2  is H or C 1-6  alkyl.    
     
     
         38 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein: 
 Ar 1  is phenyl, biphenyl or heteroarylphenyl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, carbocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , carbocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 ;    Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl;    D is CR 3 ;    A 1  is absent or a C 1-3  alkylene group;    A 2  is a C 1-3  alkylene group;    E is CO, C(O)O, C(O)NR 4 , SO 2  or a bond;    G is C 1-3  alkylene;    R 1  is H or C 1-6  alkyl; and    R 2  is H or C 1-6  alkyl.    
     
     
         39 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein: 
 Ar 1  is phenyl, biphenyl or heteroarylphenyl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 ;    Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl;    D is CR 3 ;    A 1  is absent or a C 1-3  alkylene group;    A 2  is a C 1-3  alkylene group;    E is CO, C(O)O, C(O)NR 4 , SO 2  or a bond;    G is C 1-3  alkylene;    R 1  is H or C 1-6  alkyl; and    R 2  is H or C 1-6  alkyl.    
     
     
         40 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein: 
 Ar 1  is phenyl, biphenyl or heteroarylphenyl, wherein Ar 1  is optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkenyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , hydroxylamino, OR 5 , SR 5 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5 , OC(O)R 6  or NR 7 R 8 ;    Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl;    D is CH;    A 1  is absent, CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 ;    A 2  is CH 2 CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ;    E is CO, SO 2  or a bond;    G is CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 ;    R 1  is C 1-4  alkyl; and    R 2  is H.    
     
     
         41 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein: 
 Ar 1  is phenyl, biphenyl or heteroarylphenyl, wherein Ar 1  is substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, cyano, nitro, heterocyclyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , heterocyclylalkynyl optionally substituted by one or more R 13 , C 1-4  alkoxy, SO 2 R 6 , COR 6 , COOR 5  or NR 7 R 8 ;    Ar 2  is aryl or heteroaryl;    D is CH;    A 1  is absent, CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 ;    A 2  is CH 2 CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ;    E is CO, SO 2  or a bond;    G is CH 2  or CH 2 CH 2 ;    R 1  is C 1-4  alkyl; and    R 2  is H.    
     
     
         42 . The compound of  claim 1  selected from: 
 4-{4-[3-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-1-phenylmethane-sulfonyl-piperidine;    1-(4-{4-[3-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-(4-{4-[3-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-3-yl-ethanone;    1-(2-{4-[3-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-(4-{4-[3-(3-Isopropylamino-phenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-[4-(4-{5-Methyl-3-[3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethylamino)-phenyl]-isoxazol-4-yl}-thiazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-(4-{4-[5-Methyl-3-(3-morpholin-4-yl-phenyl)-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-[4-(4-{5-Methyl-3-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenyl]-isoxazol-4-yl}-thiazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    N-[3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-acetamide;    N-[3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-acetamide;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid amide;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-3-carboxylic acid amide;    3′-{5-Methyl-4-[2-(1-phenylmethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-thiazol-4-yl]-isoxazol-3-yl}-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-pyrrolidin-2-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-3-carboxylic acid;    1-(4-{4-[5-Methyl-3-(3-pyridin-4-yl-phenyl)-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-(4-{4-[5-Methyl-3-(3-pyrimidin-5-yl-phenyl)isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-(4-{4-[3-(4′-Methoxy-biphenyl-3-yl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid dimethylamide;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid methylamide;    1-[4-(4-{5-Methyl-3-[4′-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-isoxazol-4-yl}-thiazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-[4-(4-{5-Methyl-3-[3′-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-isoxazol-4-yl}-thiazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-(4-{4-[3-(4′-Amino-biphenyl-3-yl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    N-[3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-methanesulfonamide;    1-(4-{4-[3-(4′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-3-yl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-[3′-(5-methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-acetamide;    1-(4-{4-[3-(3′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-3-yl)-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl]-thiazol-2-yl}-piperidin-1-yl)-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    3′-(5-Methyl-4-{2-[1-(2-thiophen-2-yl-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-thiazol-4-yl}-isoxazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-carbonitrile;    1-{4-[4-(3-{3-[3-(1,1-Dioxo-1λ 6 -thiomorpholin-4-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-phenyl}-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-thiazol-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone;    1-[4-(4-{5-Methyl-3-[4′-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-isoxazol-4-yl}-thiazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone; and    1-[4-(4-{3-[4′-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl}-thiazol-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-thiophen-2-yl-ethanone; 
 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
   
     
     
         43 . A composition comprising a compound of  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         44 . A method of modulating the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) receptor comprising contacting said receptor with a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         45 . A method of activating the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) receptor comprising contacting said receptor with a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         46 . A method of increasing the adenylyl cyclase activity or the level of 5′-monophosphate (cAMP) in a cell, cell culture or tissue expressing the follicle stimulating hormone receptor comprising contacting said cell, cell culture or tissue with a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         47 . A method of inducing ovulation in a female mammal comprising administering to said female mammal an ovulation-inducing amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         48 . A method of treating a fertility disorder in a patient comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         49 . A method of treating infertility in a female patient comprising administering to said female patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         50 . A compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for use in therapy.  
     
     
         51 . A compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for use in the treatment of a fertility disorder in a patient.  
     
     
         52 . A compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for use in the treatment of infertility in a female patient.  
     
     
         53 . A compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for use in the preparation of a medicament for use in therapy.  
     
     
         54 . A compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for use in the preparation of a medicament for use in the treatment of a fertility disorder in a patient.  
     
     
         55 . A compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for use in the preparation of a medicament for use in the treatment of infertility in a female patient.  
     
     
         56 . Use of a compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for the manufacture of a medicament.  
     
     
         57 . Use of a compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a fertility disorder in a patient.  
     
     
         58 . Use of a compound according to any one of  claims 1  to  42  for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of infertility in a female patient.

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